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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.60, 14,464.80 and 5,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.60, 14,464.80 and 5,766.60 is: 7,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.60 : 14,464.80 = 5,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.60/14,464.80 = 5,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.60x = 14,464.80 × 5,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.60x = 83,412,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,412,715.68/10,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.25

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